Out-of-This-World Visitor 4 What Are Asteroids 6 What Are Asteroids Made Of 12 Where Are Asteroids Found 14 Why Do We Study Asteroids 18 Glossary 22 To Learn More 23 Index 24 Table of COntents
A strange object speeds through the solar system Astronomers around the world point their telescopes to the sky It is the first interstellar asteroid ever observed This long thin asteroid comes from a different solar system It will never come close to Earth again But scientists will study it for years to come 4 Out-of-This-World Out-Of-This-world Visitor
FUN FACT The first interstellar asteroid was named Oumuamua This Hawaiian word means a messenger from afar arriving first Oumuamua 5 Long-Distance Traveler
